The maps will be predetermined, with team captains responsible for choosing maps and sides via a pre-match form.

Overwatch Contenders Season One Playoffs Teams

8 teams will fight for the glory and bragging rights. Each region will sport 4 teams in the semifinals, with two clear candidates for the throne – Team EnVyUs in North America and Misfits Gaming in Europe.

North America: EnVision, EnVyUs, FaZe Clan, FNRGFE

Europe: 123, Cloud9, Misfits, Team Gigantti

Due to signing window for Overwatch League open until the end of this month, scouts will be on the lookout for all potential candidates.

The players, on the other hand, have every reason to perform as best as they can, because the minimum requirements for Overwatch League teams require one-year player contracts, $50,000 salaries, health insurance and retirement saving plans as well as a share in 50% split of all prize winnings between the team owners and players themselves.

Expect everybody to be in their top form tomorrow – money and future are on the line!

Overwatch Contenders Season One Playoffs Schedule

October 7 2017 – Semifinals

Match

Time

EU Semifinals: MISFITS vs CLOUD9

1 PM EDT

EU Semifinals: TEAM GIGANTTI vs 123

3 PM EDT

NA Semifinals: ENVYUS vs FNRGFE

5 PM EDT

NA Semifinals: FAZE CLAN vs ENVISION

7 PM EDT

October 8 2017 – Finals

Match

Time

EU Finals

1 PM EDT

NA Finals

5:30 PM EDT

Overwatch Contenders Season One Playoffs Arena

Overwatch Contenders Season One Playoffs will be held in Blizzard Arena Los Angeles in Burbank, California. A former Burbank Studios building has been renovated to accommodate Blizzard’s Esports events. Overwatch events will have their own dedicated studio with 450 seats and several spectator boxes for VIP guests.

Overwatch League will also take place in the same facility, so Overwatch Contenders Season One Playoffs will serve as a prelude to the main attraction later this year.

Credit: Blizzard

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